In this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, Nancy Griffin hosts Dorian Mintzer, a pioneer in positive aging, to explore how mindset, planning, and community influence aging well. Discover insights on overcoming ageism, creating meaningful connections, and planning a fulfilling post-retirement life.

About Dorian

Dr. Dorian (aka Dori) Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D., BCC, is a psychotherapist, retirement transition/relationship and executive coach, author and speaker, as well as a wife and mother. She weaves adult development, holistic life planning and positive psychology into programs that tap and shape clients’ energies into roadmaps for wiser, more enhanced living. She has a deep belief in the capacity of people to navigate their changing roles as they access awareness of their inner life and spirituality. She hosts the popular monthly Revolutionize Your Retirement Interview with Expert’s Series on the 4th Tuesday of each month. It is free and open to professionals and the public and offers a free Revolutionize your Retirement podcast series.

She is co-author of the award-winning book, The Couples Retirement Puzzle: The 10 Must-Have Conversations for Creating an Amazing New Life Together and has contributed to several other books. She has been featured in a variety ofnational media and has given a TedX Talk focused on “Embracing your Bonus Years: A Time to Learn, Grow and Evolve.”

Learn more about Dori at her web site: www.revolutionizeretirement.com. Contact her at dorianmintzer@gmail.com.

Key Takeaways:

• In addition to life planning for finances and health, include purpose, meaningful connections, and end-of-life conversations.
• Intergenerational connections combat ageism and foster mutual growth for young and old.
• Retirement isn't retiring from life – it is rewiring and revolutionizing. People may need to work longer to not outlive their money but they want to work on their own terms.
• Positive psychology says the definition of well-being isconnection, engagement, purpose and meaning.
• People don't like to talk about death and mortality, butit's a part of life. It is important to have end of life conversations while you're healthy and not in crisis. Understand how people define quality of lifeand what they want.
• When having hard conversations, set a set a safe place to talk avoid any distractions. Use “I” statements and avoid “you” statements, as “you” statements can be blaming and shaming. Listen without interrupting.